Valve amplifiers for proportional pressure valves

RE 30111
Edition: 2013-11
Type VT-VSPA1-1, VT-VSPA1K-1 Replaces: 10.10

▶ Component series 1X
▶ Suitable for the control of all direct and pilot operated
proportional pressure valves without electrical position
feedback and only one solenoid as actuating element
available at the time of the data sheet publication

H5897_d

Features Contents

▶ Differential input, switchable from voltage to cur- Features 1

rent input Ordering code 2
▶ Additional command value input 0 to +9 V Function 2
▶ Ramp generator, separately adjustable for upwards and Block diagram/pin assignment: VT-VSPA1-1 4
downwards direction Block diagram/pin assignment: VT-VSPA1K-1 5
▶ Clocked power output stage Technical data 6
▶ "Ready for operation" message (VT-VSPA1K-1 only with Characteristic curves 7
LED display) Display/adjustment elements 8
▶ Reverse polarity protection for voltage supply Meaning of the DIL switches 10
▶ Cable break detection for current input 4 to 20 mA Dimensions 11
▶ Short-circuit protection of the solenoid conductor Project planning/maintenance instructions/
▶ Cable break detection of the solenoid conductor additional information 11
Troubleshooting 12

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Ordering code

01 02 03 04 05
VT-VSPA1 – 1 – 1X / *

01 Amplifier for controlled proportional pressure valves, analog, with one solenoid VT-VSPA1

02 With 32-pole male multipoint connector and front plate no code

With 16-pole terminal strip; without front plate K

03 For pressure valves 1

04 Component series 10 to 19 (10 to 19: Unchanged technical data and pin assignment) 1X

05 Further details in the plain text *

Suitable card holders for VT-VSPA1-1:
▶ Type VT 3002-1-2X/32D, see data sheet 29928
Single card holder without power supply unit
When replacing amplifiers VT 2000 (up to component
series 4X), VT 2010, VT 2013 or VT 2023, the blind
plate 4TE/3HE must be ordered separately for the
rack mounting.
Material no. R900021004

Function

The command value voltage is specified at the command Differential input (input 2)
value input 1 either directly or via an external command
value potentiometer by means of the regulated voltage +9 V 0 … +10 V / 4 … 20 mA 28(ac)
of the power supply unit [14]. 0 … 20 mA u (i)
To this input, the following applies: +9 V ≙ +100 % 1).

0 V reference potential
30(ac) u
External command value presetting
The amendment of the connection
12(ac) designations in brackets only
Input 1
applies to type VT-VSPA1-1.
10(ac) +9 V
5K
14(ac) M0 The command value input 2 is a differential input [1]
(0 to +10 V). By means of DIL switches 2), it can be config-
18(ac)
ured as current input (+4 to +20 mA or 0 to +20 mA). If the
command value is specified by external electronics with
a different reference potential (e.g. by a PLC), this input
Notice:
has to be used. When disconnecting or connecting the com-
If an external command value potentiometer is used, the
mand value voltage, it has to be ensured that both signal
internal potentiometer "Gw" [3] must be set to maximum or
lines are in each case separated from or connected with
to the desired maximum pressure.
the input.
Before they are forwarded, both command values are
Internal command value presetting
summed up [2] and then reach a potentiometer [3] acces-
12(ac) Input 1 sible at the front plate of the card which acts as attenuator
and thus limits the maximum command value.
10(ac) +9 V

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Function (continued)
The down-stream ramp generator [4] generates a ramp-
shaped output signal from a given stepped input signal. The
time constant of this signal can be separately adjusted for
the upwards and downwards direction by means of two
potentiometers. The specified ramp time refers to a com-
mand value step of 100 % and may be approx. 1 s or 5 s,
depending on the setting by means of a DIL switch 2). If
a command value step of less than 100 % is switched to the
ramp generator input or if the attenuator [3] is effective,
the ramp time will be correspondingly shorter.
To type VT-VSPA1-1, the following applies: By means of the
external "ramp up/down off" contacts, the upwards and
downwards ramp times can be separately set to their mini-
mum value (approx. 30 ms).
To type VT-VSPA1K-1, the following applies: By means of
the external "ramp off" contact, the upwards and down-
wards ramp times can be set to their minimum value
(approx. 30 ms) together.
Ramp "up/down" off
VT-VSPA1-1
2a Ramp "up" off
2c
Ramp "down" off
4ac
VT-VSPA1K-1
2 Cable break
Ramp off
4 surement zero).
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The ramp generator [4] output signal is forwarded to the
summing amplifier [5] as current command value. Here,
a voltage of +6 V corresponds to a command value
of 100 %.
In the summing amplifier [5], the output signals of the
characteristic curve generators [6 or 7] are added to the
command value (can be selected by means of DIL
switches 2) depending on the valve to be controlled). The
current command value can be filtered by means of a con-
nectible low pass. The current output stage [9] is con-
trolled using the current controller [8]. In the current con-
troller, the current command value is moreover modulated
with the clock generator signal [10] (frequency can be
programmed using the DIL switch 2)). In the valve solenoid,
the clocked actual current value acts like a constant current
with superimposed dither signal. Type VT-VSPA1-1 has
measuring sockets for the internal command value and the
actual value.
The following is true for the command value: +6 V ≙ 100 %
The following is true for the actual value: 1 mV ≙ 1 mA
The "ready for operation" signal is output and the "H2" LED
on the front plate (with VSPA1-1) or the "H2" LED
(with VSPA1K-1) is illuminated if:
▶ there is no short-circuit of the solenoid conductors and
no overload of the output stage,
▶ a command value is available (cable break detection),
▶ there is no cable break of the solenoid conductor.
In case of a fault, the following applies:
Output LED
Short-circuit Low Off
Clocking Flashing
1) The reference potential for command value 1 is M0 (mea-
2) For the DIL switch settings see page 8 to 10
[ ] ... assignment to the block diagrams on page 4 and 5
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Command value
Ramp 2a "w"
"up" off
2c
Ramp 32ac Command
"down" off 4ac value 0...6 V
Zw (R130) f–3dB S23 S24 14ac
6
12ac 4 0 off off
Command value 1 Characteristic
S15
Σ 2.5 Hz off on
Gw curve 1
2 4 Hz on off
Σ
3 7 S23 / S24
5 S16
Characteristic 15
S11...S13 S14 curve 2 Icommand

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Command value 2 t t S14 on off Σ ⬃
+10 V 28ac tmax 5s 1s
Command value 2 S11 S12 S13
4...20 mA / 0...20 mA U/I 16
30ac 0…10 V off off off
GND ⊥ U S25...S27 fclock S25 S26 S27
0…20 mA on on off
1 100 Hz on on on
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4 … 20 mA on on on
Block diagram/pin assignment: VT-VSPA1-1

200 Hz off on on
6ac 10
300 Hz off off on
8ac
22ac
8
12 u
10ac i 20ac
+ 9 V (25 mA)
& 11
14ac S17 off on 9
M0 (25 mA) S17
Imax 1.6 A 0.8 A
16ac 13
– 9 V (25 mA) Actual current value
"I"
18ac Actual cur-
0V DC H2 26a rent value
1 mV ≙ 1 mA
24ac
+ 24 V DC 26c Ready for opera-
2,5 A T + 24 V
tion 24 V (50 mA)
14 17

1 Differential input 9 Power output stage 17 "Ready for operation" output

2; 5; 15 Summing device 10 Clock generator H2 "Ready for operation" display
3 Attenuator max. command value 11 Proportional solenoid of the valve Gw Command value attenuation
4 Ramp generator 12 Command value monitoring t Ramp time setting
6 Characteristic curve generator 1 13 Monitoring Zw Additional pilot current setting
7 Characteristic curve generator 2 14 Power supply unit (R130) (0 to 300 mA or 0 to 600 mA)
8 Current controller 16 Low pass filter
 Notice: Measurement zero (M0) is increased by 9 V as compared to the 0 V operating voltage.

Ramp off 2
Command
32
4 value output
Zw (R130) f–3dB S23 S24 14 0...6 V
6
0 off off
Command 12 4 S15
value 1 Σ Characteristic 2.5 Hz off on
Gw curve 1
4 Hz on off
2 Σ
3 7 S23 / S24
5 Characteristic
S16 15
S14 curve 2 Icommand
S11...S13
Command value 2 t t S14 on off Σ ⬃
+10 V 28 Command S11 S12 S13 tmax 5s 1s
4...20 mA / 0...20 mA U/I value 2
16
30 U fclock S25 S26 S27
GND ⊥ 0…10 V off off off S25...S27
1 0…20 mA on on off 100 Hz on on on
4 … 20 mA on on on 200 Hz off on on
6 10 300 Hz off off on
Block diagram/pin assignment: VT-VSPA1K-1

8
22
8
12 u
10 i 20
+ 9 V (25 mA)
& 11
14 S17 off on 9
M0 (25 mA) S17
13 Imax 1.6 A 0.8 A
16
– 9 V (25 mA)

18
0V DC H2 26 Actual cur-
rent value
1 mV ≙ 1 mA
24
+ 24 V DC
2,5 A T
14

1 Differential input 9 Power output stage H2 "Ready for operation" display

2; 5; 15 Summing device 10 Clock generator Gw Command value attenuation
3 Attenuator max. command value 11 Proportional solenoid of the valve t Ramp time setting
4 Ramp generator 12 Command value monitoring Zw Additional pilot current setting
6 Characteristic curve generator 1 13 Monitoring (R130) (0 to 300 mA or 0 to 600 mA)
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7 Characteristic curve generator 2 14 Power supply unit

8 Current controller 16 Low pass filter

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Technical data (For applications outside these parameters, please consult us!)

Operating voltage UB +24 VDC + 40 % – 5 %

Upper limit value uB(t)ma +35 V
Lower limit value uB(t)min +22 V
Max. power consumption Ps 50 VA
Max. current consumption I 1.8 A
Fuse Is 2.5 A slow-blow
Inputs Command value 1 Ue 0 to +9 V (reference potential is M0)
Command value 2 (differential input) Ue 0 to +10 V; Re = 100 Ω
Depending on the setting by
or Ie 4 to 20 mA (load RB = 100 Ω)
means of S11 to S13
or Ie 0 to 20 mA (load RB = 100 Ω)
Ramp time (setting range) t 30 ms to approx. 1 s or 5 s (depending on the setting by means of S14)
Outputs
Output stage
Solenoid current/resistance Imax 800 mA + 20 %, R20 = 19.5 Ω Depending on the setting by
or Imax 1600 mA + 20 %, R20 = 5.4 Ω means of S17 1)

Pilot current with Imax = 800 mA Iv 50 mA or 100 mA Depending on the setting by

with Imax = 1600 mA Iv 100 mA means of S17 and "Zw" (R130)

Additionally with Imax = 800 mA Iv 0 to 300 mA + 20 % Adjustable by means of "Zw"

with Imax = 1600 mA Iv 0 to 600 mA + 20 % (R130) on the printed circuit board
Clock frequency f 100 Hz, 200 Hz, 300 Hz or 370 Hz in each case ±10 %
(depending on the setting by means of S25 to S27)
"Ready for operation" signal (only with VT-VSPA1-1)
High U Approx. UB, 50 mA
Low U 0 V, Ri = 10 kΩ
Regulated voltage U ±9 V ± 1 %, ± 25 mA externally loadable
Measuring sockets
Command value "w" U 0 to + 6 V (+6 V ≙ 100 % solenoid current), Ri = 1 kΩ
Actual current value "I" U 0 to 1600 mV ≙ 0 to 1600 mA ± 20 mA
Type of connection
VT-VSPA1-1 32-pole male multipoint connector, DIN 41612, design D
VT-VSPA1K-1 16-pole terminal strip
Card dimensions Euro-card 100 x 160 mm, DIN 41494
Front plate dimensions
Height 3 HE (128.4 mm)
Width soldering side 1 TE (5.08)
Width component side 3 TE
Admissible operating temperature range  0 to +50 °C
Storage temperature range  –25 to +85 °C
Weight m 0.1 kg

1) The maximum current Imax can be set to the required value by

means of the "Gw" command value attenuator potentiometer.

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Characteristic curves

Linear output characteristic curve (basic characteristic curve)

A
1600 800

Output current in mA →
1200 600

I2
800 400
600 300
400 200
I1

200 100
0 0
0 50 100
Command value in % →

I1 Pilot current setting range Iv with potentiom-

eter "Zw" (R130) on the printed circuit board
I2 Setting range of the maximum command value
with potentiometer "Gw"
A Characteristic curve in the condition as supplied

Output characteristic curve with fixedly set characteristic

(see setting instructions on page 9 and 10)

1600 800
2
Output current in mA →

1
1200 600
I2

800 400

400 200

IV 200 100
100 50
0 0
0 50 100
Command value in % →

Iv Pilot current characteristic curve 2 (qualitative representation)

I2 Setting range of the maximum command value with potentiom-
eter "Gw"
1 Characteristic curve 1 (qualitative representation)
2 Characteristic curve 2 (qualitative representation)

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Display/adjustment elements

VT-VSPA1-1, component series 10 Potentiometer for pilot DIL switch

current adjustment group BR2X

"Ready for operation" LED display H2

Max. command value (attenuator) Gw

BR21...BR27
ON

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ramp time "up" t

X1
F2
R130 2,5 A MT
Ramp time "down" t
BR11...BR17
w - current command value w ON

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
I - actual current value I

DIL switch group BR1X

VT-VSPA1-1, from component Potentiometer for pilot DIL switch DIL switch
current adjustment group S2X group S1X
series 11
7
Zw 6
5
"Ready for operation" LED display H2 4
3
2
1

Max. command value (attenuator) Gw 7

6
5
4
3
2
1
Ramp time "up" t

X1
F2
2,5 A T
Ramp time "down" t
w - current command value w
I - actual current value I

VT-VSPA1K-1 Potentiometer for pilot DIL switch DIL switch

current adjustment group S2X group S1X
2
7
Zw 6
5
4
3
2
1

Max. command value (attenuator) Gw 7

6
5
4
3
2
1
Ramp time "up" t
X1

F2
2,5 A T
Ramp time "down" t
H2

32

"Ready for operation" LED display (SMD LED)

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Display/adjustment elements (continued)

Assignment of the DIL switch settings on the card to the

valve types (see also sign on the printed circuit board)
S15 ... S17 S21 ... S27 Setting valid for all S11 ... S14
Setting for valve types:
(BR15 ... BR17) (BR21 ... BR27) valve types: (BR11 ... BR14)
DBE(M)T, DBE(M)30,
DRE(M)30,
3DRE(M)10 1), 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ON ON 5s ON
3DRE(M)16 1), Ramp time
DBEP6A, DBEP6B, 1s
3DREP6A, 3DREP6B
Pumps

Command value 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DRE(M)10-5X, ON ON ON
DRE(M)20-5X X +10 V

DBE(M)10-5X,
DBE(M)20-5X, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ON ON ON
3DRE(M)10P-6X, X 0 … 20 mA
3DRE(M)16P-6X,
ZDRE10, (Z)DBE6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DRE6, ON ON ON
ZDRE6 X 4 … 20 mA

1) To component series 5X

Meaning of the "Zw" (R130) and "Gw" potentiometers: Notice (X):

▶ Pilot current setting by means of the
"Zw" (R130) potentiometer
– Clockwise rotation → increase in pilot current
– Counterclockwise rotation → reduction of pilot current
▶ Setting of the max. command value using the
"Gw" potentiometer
– Clockwise rotation → increase in command value
– Counterclockwise rotation → reduction of command value
With type VT-VSPA1-1 (component series 10), the
BR22 switch must be set to "ON" and the "R130" potenti-
ometer must be rotated to the left stop in order to set the
correct characteristic curve.
With type VT-VSPA1-1 (from component series 11) and
type VT-VSPA1K-1, switches S21 and S22 do not have any
effect. The "Zw" potentiometer does not have to be operated.

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Meaning of the DIL switches

Notice:
It has to be ensured before commissioning of the amplifiers
that the DIL switches on the printed circuit board are set
according to the relevant application.

Switch settings with regard to current valve types or previous amplifier cards
Valve types/amplifier cards
DBE(M)T, DBE(M)30 DBE(M)10-5X
DRE(M)30, DRE(M)10 3) DBE(M)20-5X
Switch DRE(M)16 3) DRE(M)10-5X ZDRE10
DRE, ZDRE6
DBEP6A, DBEP6B DRE(M)20-5X (Z)DBE6
3DREP6A, 3DREP6B 3DRE(M)10P-6X
Pumps 3DRE(M)16P-6X
VT 2000 VT 2010 VT 2013 VT 2023
Characteristic curves
Basic characteristic curve Characteristic curve 1 Characteristic curve 1 Characteristic curve 2
S15 (BR15) OFF ON ON OFF
S16 (BR16) OFF OFF OFF ON
Command value filter
f-3dB = 4 Hz f-3dB = 4 Hz f-3dB = 2.5 Hz
S23 (BR23) OFF ON ON OFF
S24 (BR24) OFF OFF OFF ON
Max. output current 1)

Imax = 800 mA Imax = 800 mA Imax = 1.6 A Imax = 1.6 A

S17 (BR17) ON ON OFF OFF
Clock frequency 2)

f = 200 Hz f = 200 Hz f = 300 Hz f = 370 Hz

S25 (BR25) OFF OFF OFF OFF
S26 (BR26) ON ON OFF OFF
S27(BR27) ON ON ON OFF
Pilot current basic setting
"Zw" (R130) 100 mA 50 mA 100 mA 100 mA
1) Any doubling of the maximum output current will double the 2) For f = 100 Hz, the DIL switches S25, S26 and S27 must be
setting range and the set pilot current. brought into "ON" position.
3) To component series 5X

Pilot current setting range by means of the ( ) applies to VT-VSPA1-1, component series 10
"Zw" (R130) potentiometer:
Upon operation of switch BR22, the pilot current is increa-
Imax = 800 mA → Iv = 0 to 300 mA
sed by 50 mA or 100 mA.
Imax = 1600 mA → Iv = 0 to 600 mA

Adjustment options independent of the valve type (command value 2 and ramp time)
Configuration of the differential input
Command value 2: +10 V Command value 2: 0 to 20 mA Command value 2: 4 to 20 mA DRE, ZDRE6
S11 (BR11) OFF ON ON
S12 (BR12) OFF ON ON
S13 (BR13) OFF OFF ON
Max. ramp time
S14 (BR14) OFF ≙ 1 s ON ≙ 5 s

= Condition as supplied (corresponds to the configuration of an amplifier VT 2000)

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Dimensions (dimensions in mm)

VT-VSPA1-1
H2

Gw
3HE (128,4)

100
89
t

t
w
I

Ø8
M0
VSPA1

4TE 2
(20) 7 165
182

VT-VSPA1K-1 164

X1
104
100
80

4 x Ø 4,5
10

10 135
160

Project planning/maintenance instructions/additional information

▶ It has to be ensured before commissioning of the amplifiers that the DIL switches on the printed circuit board are set
according to the relevant application.
▶ In the condition as supplied the parameters are set as follows (for the parameter setting refer to pages 8 to 10):
Max. ramp time = 5 s, pilot current = 100 mA, max. output current = 800 mA, clock frequency = 200 Hz.
▶ The amplifier card may only be assembled when de-energized.
▶ No connectors with free-wheeling diodes or LED displays must be used for solenoid connection.
▶ Only carry out measurements at the card using instruments Ri > 100 kΩ.
▶ Measurement zero (M0) is increased by +9 V compared to 0 V operating voltage and not isolated, i.e. –9 V regulated
voltage ≙ 0 V operating voltage. Thus, do not connect measurement zero (M0) to 0 V operating voltage.
▶ For switching command values, relays with gold-plated contacts have to be used (low voltages, low currents).
▶ Always shield command value lines, connect shielding to earth on the card-side, other side open. The card has to be
connected to the earth via terminal 6 or 8. If no system earth exists, connect 0 V operating voltage.
▶ Recommendation:
Also shield the solenoid conductor. For solenoid conductors up to 50 m in length, use the line type LiYCY 1.5 mm2.
For greater lengths, please contact us.
▶ The distance to aerial lines, radios, and radar systems has to be 1 m at least.
▶ Do not lay solenoid conductors and signal lines near power lines.
▶ The charging power of the smoothing capacitor on the card requires the pre-fuses to be of a slow-blowing nature.
▶ Notice:
If the differential input is used, both inputs must always be connected or disconnected at the same time.

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Troubleshooting
If the amplifier cards do not function, the following steps
are required for troubleshooting:
1. Operating voltage available?
Measurement of contacts 24(ac) against 18(ac)
2. Fuse on the card faulty?
3. Internal ±9 V operating voltage available on the card?
4. If the internal command value potentiometers are used,
is the bridge from 10(ac) to 12(ac) available?
5. Is the external potentiometer correctly connected?
6. Is the differential input correctly connected?
Control: Reference potential to 30(ac)
0 to +10 V to 28(ac)
7. Is the solenoid correctly connected?
If the card is removed, a resistance of approx. 20 Ω
to 30 Ω or 5 Ω to 8 Ω has to be measurable between
contacts 22ac and 20ac depending on the valve type.
The amendment of the connection designations in brackets
only applies to type VT-VSPA1-1.
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Notice:
The output stage switches off at overtemperature
(e.g. due to overload). This error is displayed by the
"H2" LED going out.
In case of cable break of input "4 to 20 mA", the "ready for
operation" signal is reset and the "H2" LED will go out,
as well.
The following applies from component series 11:
In case of short-circuit or cable break of the solenoid con-
ductor, the ready for operation output will clock and the
"H2" LED will flash with a frequency of 0.5 to 2 Hz as soon
as the command value is simultaneously > 2 %.
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